Nintendo has announced that a Fire Emblem: Awakening demo will be available on the North American 3DS eShop on January 17. The full game will be available as either a phyiscal or digital purchase on February 4.

The press release also contained information about the downloadable content (DLC) that will be made available for the game. DLC maps will be available starting from launch day, and the first map will be free of charge for a limited time. Nintendo will also distribute new content such as new maps, storylines, characters, and items free of charge via SpotPass.